The list of nominees for the YUMIFM PNG MUSIK AWARDS 2021 LIVE ON RADIO is out now and the winners will be announced tonight on the Yumi FM radio station.
The nominees have been voted under each of the ten categories, including Song of the year, Best New Artist of the year, Best Male and Female Artist, Group/Duo of the Year, Artist of the year, Producer of the year, Registered Artist of the year, Justin Kili Award and Listeners Choice Song of the Year.
The nominees have been recognized for their contribution to the PNG music industry in 2020.
Estapacifica’s single Gomohane is amongst others who have been nominated so far for the Song of the year Award including K-Dumen & Roman Niemba’s Burum Ambi, Saii Kay ft Cammy Bee & Kronos with their song Frangipani SSM and Daniel Bilip’s Longwei Peren.
Nominees for the Best New Artist of the Year include Eleven 35, Tuhiana, Estapacifica and Natz.
McDonald Taylor, Jayrex Suisui, Mal Meninga Kuri and Saii Kay are nominees under the Best Male Artist category alongside Asi Vaname, Taita Maraga, Esatapacifica and RiiKah who have been nominated under the Best Female Artist Category.
Group/Duo of the Year of the Year nominees include Stagajah and Chaddy Chad, Tasik Yard and Naps Safe, Extracts Band of Alotau, Kelly Bol and Tarvin Tounie, Archie Tarzy, Ragath Solomon and Hatred.
Nominees for the category; Artist of the year include K Dumen, Estapacifica, Saii Kay and Tasik Yard.
Late B-Rad is also one of the nominees for the Producer of the year award; Block Music. He is amongst others in the likes of Snooks Wilson (Deh Deh Sounds) and Weedy Boy (Blaze 1 Recordz) who have all been nominated for the Producer of the Year Award.
As for the Registered Artist of the Year, the nominees include Tasik Yard and Saii Kay.
Apart from these artists nominated under each of these categories, there are two more categories which will also be announced in efforts to recognized more local artists.
The two categories include the Justin Kili Award and the Listeners Choice Song of the Year.
According to Program Director of Yumi FM, Tuluan Vitz, the artists who are most voted and requested for by the listeners will be announced and presented their awards.
“These artists are given awards based on their outstanding performances and contributions they have put in towards the PNG Music Industry.”
“The event will be delivered live on air as well as on our Yumi FM social media page, giving our listeners a feel of the event in which they can take part in.”
Tuluan Vitz has encouraged everyone to tune in tonight on Yumi FM starting from 8pm to 12 midnight to listen to the announcement of the best artists of the year.